Ethan Canin Quotes

You have to look at the value of different kinds of words. Adjectives weaken, and adverbs come even farther down the line. Verbs are strong; verbs and nouns.

Ethan Canin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 19, 1960

Topics

WordsValueStrongYouLookDown

I'm not saying that 'Twilight' is, you know, some brilliant Oscar-winner, it's not 'Dr. Zhivago.' It's not trying to be. Because it is a female fantasy. I would argue that it's actually a universal fantasy. Which is, the fantasy being to be loved and cherished for exactly who you are.

Melissa Rosenberg

SayingLovedTryingYouKnowBeing

I thought I knew a lot about music. Then you start digging and the deeper you go, the more there is.

John Mellencamp

MusicStartThoughtYouGoMore

The Russian Federation's practice of instant citizenship, whereby Russian passports are distributed willy-nilly to ethnic Russians abroad so they can be 'protected' in their current homeland, is unacceptable. Passports are travel documents, not a tool to justify aggression.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

TravelPracticeCitizenshipTool

In it not easy to remain rational and normal mentally in such a setting where, even in our airport in Montgomery, there is a white waiting room... There are restroom facilities for white ladies and colored women, white men and colored men. We stand outside after being served at the same ticket counter instead of sitting on the inside.

Rosa Parks

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Both Republicans and Democrats can agree that more choices and lower prices in transportation would benefit consumers. Democrats would consider it 'smart government' and Republicans 'limited government.'

Marvin Ammori

GovernmentSmartChoicesMoreAgree

I can fall asleep at any time and wake up at any time.

Mojo Nixon

TimeWake UpFallI CanUpWake

I think having a visionary CEO is awesome, and visionary leadership is one thing, but you also need checks and balances on whether this company can withstand a very honest and critical look at itself.

Julia Hartz

LeadershipThinkYouLookVisionary

Comedy is all about having a point of view, and it's also about power.

Judy Gold

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I've always viewed Mitt Romney as a very conservative person.

Jason Chaffetz

PersonConservativeAlwaysVeryMitt

The first job I got was a production of 'Fame - the Musical,' at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it got me my Equity card, too. I waited 12 hours to be seen for it, though!

Jonathan Groff

MusicJobMeTheatreFameFirst

Have you ever heard of a pianist who never had to practice - or of an architect who didn't bother to find out why buildings stand up?

Anne Stevenson

PracticeStand UpStandYouFindUp

My dad has worked so hard his whole life. He doesn't deserve to see his daughters going out embarrassing themselves and flashing their knickers. I want to make my parents proud.

Petra Stunt

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